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INTRODUCTION
Living from the Heart in the present moment and following that silent voice inside that is joyfull and bold is much easier when we are in company with like minded souls.
That is our purpose in welcoming volunteers, so beautiful living spaces and gardens can be created and maintained with fun, for them and for all of us, to empower each other on the way towards simplicity.
Coming together we feel a deep joy in supporting volunteers and friends eager to know themselves behind their apparent personality, so they can attain a deeper and lasting sense of peace and happiness.
Sharing life in devotion to Self-discovery is only possible when there is a sincere longing in the heart, a readiness to follow a little discipline and a mature awareness of self-responsibility of one's own emotions and experience.
PRESENTATION
We are a on a beautiful 1ha land of fruit trees (Olive, Orange, Lemon, Nispero, Avocado, Almond, fig...) in the outskirts of Orgiva in Las Alpujarras. We are a mix of German, French and Danish and we speak together mostly english and spanish.
Our finca is within walking distance from the lively town of Orgiva, where there are many markets, events and communities of spiritual, holistic and alternative nature, and still our land has the precious quality of quiet nature with birds singing and beautiful views of the mountains.
We aim to live a simple life with universal spiritual values like gratitude, respect of Mother Earth, kindness, care, charity etc...
TYPE OF WORKS
In the comming months we will be focusing on our natural building projects, finishing clay floor and plastering of our Temple, & starting new timber frame house building with COB and with a green roof, for which we are looking to welcome a few mature, motivated and very fit people to join us. The work will entail gathering building material, like digging and carrying clay, preparing sticks for the structure, putting the COB in the mixer (with clay, sand, straw and water) and filling it in the walls of the house. There will be possibility in taking part in the whole proces of gathering material up until the finished walls and house are standing, so it will also be a great possibility to learn this method of natural building for later applying it elsewhere or sharing the skill with others. We welcome you to join us in this joy and reconnection with all the elements of our Mother Nature, and the wonderful experience of relearning this most natural and nourishing human deed to be able to build a house out of her body. It will sometimes be physically demanding work, so please only consider joining at this time, when you feel your body fit for this beautiful work.
At the moment there is mostly work in the garden with the trees and with the continuation of establishing a vegetable and flower garden using homa therapy and permaculture principles, watering, grass strimming and more. As we have only been on the land for a short time focussing on buildging shelters, the work of establshing a food forrest is still in its very begining, even though many trees were already here. There can also be jobs like marmelade making, haversting fruits and herbs and sowing seeds using the biodynamic seed calendar.
RHYTHM AND EXCHANGE
We follow a daily rythm with 5 hours of work a day/ 5 days a week. Breaks, meals prep, dishes and cleaning of commun areas are extra, those tasks are shared between everyone, We mostly work 5 hours before lunch (which in spain is around 14/15h) and afternoon & evening is free. When the work and instructions are known, there can also be a flexibility with the placing of the work hours.
We ask for a minimum stay of 3-4 weeks so you have time to settle, know the place and people and become effective with the tasks.
We love playing devotional music together and celebrate with regularity Bhajan & Kirtan (mantra singing) on the land and around in the neighbouring commuity.
The coming of new guests is for us an occasion to empower and encourage each other to purify our minds and become more in service to the life surrounding us, improve our caracters, respect and honour the Earth and Nature to share and learn as well as to receive help to be able to dedicate more time for meditation, devotional singing and practices and charity.
We are simply learning from each other and supporting each other by doing our best to stay centered in the heart. We are so happy to share from various teachers, for example by sitting in satsang together. As well as we enjoy other helpful tools like aarti, bhajans, kirtan, silent meditation, japa, and charity or seva.
The program we have to support the volunteers who wishes it in their Self-discovery is the following:
Monday to Friday 7.00 to 7.30 and 19.30 to 20.30 satsang on zoom with sri Mooji baba sangha
Saturday and Sunday 8.00 to 8.45 and 19.30 to 20.30 satsang on zoom with sri Mooji baba sangha
( only need a zoom and WhatsApp connection)
Bhajans and kirtan ( mantra singing) with our local Sacred Song Circle on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19 to 21h
Friday 18 to 20h Purna Maa satsang with possibility of interactions where you might ask any question and receive guidance into the Heart (if you comply with requirements)
Third weekend of the month immersion weekend with Purna Maa fr sat sun 18 to 21h (if you comply with requirements)
First and thirds fridays of the month satsang on Light and Sound meditation (if you comply with requirements)
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We enjoy a relaxed atmosphere within a certain discipline, to live in a clean & loving space. We eat vegetarian (plant based nutrition and sometimes dairy), no alcohol, drugs and tobacco. We are not able to receive smokers nor people trying to stop smoking or stop drinking alcohol because the dependency can drag people's attention in a different space than the one we wish to keep, and it becomes a strain for us to support people who are not really ready to keep themselves free of intoxicants.
We cultivate cleanliness and a healthy hygiene with body washed daily and clean and respectful clothing; we have a dress guideline as a reminder that this place is dedicated to Self-realisation and also to facilitate the bridge between different cultural backgrounds, as we recieve people from all over the world.
Apart from a sense of being useful, effective, punctual and easy going, some sensitivity is a much appreciated quality.
We cannot afford the cost of the stay for volunteers who get temporarily sick or need extra rest, so it would be nessecary for us to ask for a very reasonable economical contribution if volunteers are not able do the 25h per week and their part of the household tasks. If such a situation arises we need to be informed as soon as possible, so we can organise the team.
We are as well not able to receive volunteers who are mentally unstable, working with mental illness or deep struggle, or do not have a health insurance covering them in spain.
Who are we?
Our project is just in the starting up phase and we are excited to be in the trust of where it might take us. We have been on the land for almost 1 year now.
Michael & Guta live part of the time in Germany and part time in the finca.
Bruno has his daughter Alma with him half the time and Ana has her daughter Aluna with her half of the time. There is also our old placid dog Roco and the very cudly cat Maou and her wilder friends.
We are in the phase of building up and renovating living spaces, so we can stay more grounded on the land and also receive volunteers in more proper spaces. Until then we are receiving volunteers in tents (with matrasses) and a caravan for long term volunteers. We have one big room, Tila, which serves as kitchen, eating space & common room for both practical and devotional purposes.
We have two bathrooms and a really beautiful compost toilet with mountain view. There is lots of outside spaces with trees, and several structures in the making.
If your Inner Guidance or intuition tells you that it may be a good place for you, then you are most welcome to get in touch!
We look forward to hearing from you and we hope you'll find support for your Inner discovery with us.
If you are interested to visit us, PLEASE CHECK WITH US THE AVAILABILITY, and WHEN WE WRITE BACK TO YOU please **COPY-PASTE** AND answer to the following questionnaire - although it might seem a little long, experience has proven that its really useful for both you and for us :
Questionnaire for volunteers:
1. When would you like to come ?
How long do you wish to stay? ( min 3 weeks)
2. Do you have a longing for Self discovery? What have you done so far in that direction? Would you enjoy to follow the spiritual program (not mandatory)?
3. How did you get on our profile? Which keywords?
4. With over 10 years in workaway, we are aware that we adress to a very large public and we need to be clear, although it might be very basic for most of you, that the following behaviours will result in the immediate leave of the volunteer at his own expenses, after leaving his/her accommodation tidy and clean:
- Any addiction to intoxicants or a mental, emotional or physical health issue not communicated at the interview.
- Any violent, abusive or reactive behavior.
- Introduction of intoxicants or non-veg on the land.
- Dressing up or acting in a way that is provocative to the local culture and taboos.
- Any use of mental or psychic powers.
- Willingly interfering with the decisions and organisation of the management team.
- Creating division amongst the team through backbiting.
- Unjustified abscence to the work or the meetings.
- Coming with an economical situation that would make you rely on the hosts in case of emergency.
- using or taking material without permission
Do you understand all these points well ? Are you compliant with all of them?
5. Are you vegetarian, if not would you be able to eat vegetarian only?
6. Do you have shower and change clothes daily? Are you willing to follow the dress guidelines? (As we wish to keep the attention on self-realisation, we ask for people to not dress up in a way that attracts attention on their bodies, which can become a source of distraction and possibly stir physical desires in others. However the dress guidelines varies with weather and situations.)
7. Can you work easily alone and are you punctual with schedules and meatings? Are you able to do physically demanding work?
Do you agree :
8. That you are fully responsible for your health during your stay and for any injury you may incur to yourself?
9. That you are personally responsible for your belongings and their safety; The other volunteers and the owners of the place are not responsible the safety of your belongings ?
10. That you are personally responsible for any damage you may incur to the material that is borrowed to you like car, tools & machines, cooking tools, and so on, so it is your responsibility to insure you know how to use them well?
11. To use only ecological soap, shampoo and toothpaste as all used water goes directly into nature?
12. Any information you might think useful to communicate?
13. Do you also have questions about us?
14. Please send us
** after agreement for stay **:
What are your complete name, home adress and telephone and a person to contact in case of emergency and the relation to you (we are just family and friends, not a business - we don't use nor sell your personal datas, it is just relevant to us in case of a rare emergency situation)
Please provide us with a picture of the document of your health insurance and a copy of a identity document?
We thank you so much for your answers. You will soon receive an answer from us.
We wish you all the best!
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#childrenTypes of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkArt ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
For volunteers there is opportunity to participate in :
Puja aarti
kirtan/bhajans
charity work
Devotional practicesProjects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help with natural building projects
Housework ( Cleaning bathroom & toilets, dish washing, cooking...)
Gardening
Small repairs
Renovations
Help with children. We have two very lovely children of 13 and 7Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: IntermediateAccommodation
Tent with matress in nature
CaravanWhat else ...
Bus available to Órgiva.
One hour drive from Granda airport
1,5 hrs drive from Málaga aiportA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5hrs / 5days or 3h / 5 days without food provided
Feedback (26)
John calm and constructive attitude was a great asset for the project and a great support in this intense situation where we had to host more volunteers then we imagined we would. We where touched by his kindness and understanding and his skills in communication,… read more
It was such a surprising experience and meeting. The location and the village ( town? ) were also very special, beautiful and interesting. But first of all the people who I stayed with were ... very impressive!
I felt like we were one creature or family friends..
They know… read more
Runa helped us with building cob temple, household and fruit harvest and processing.
We can't wait to see her again and hear from her expériences.
Wishing so much love and joy.
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John calm and constructive attitude was a great asset for the project and a great support in this intense situation where we had to host more volunteers then we imagined we would. We where touched by his kindness and understanding and his skills in communication,… read more
It was such a surprising experience and meeting. The location and the village ( town? ) were also very special, beautiful and interesting. But first of all the people who I stayed with were ... very impressive!
I felt like we were one creature or family friends..
They know… read more
Runa helped us with building cob temple, household and fruit harvest and processing.
We can't wait to see her again and hear from her expériences.
Wishing so much love and joy.
Looking forward for… read more
Ewan also helped with child care sweetly and for other tasks like cooking and cleaning.
Would be happy to recieve him again
Really reliable for all the tasks given like household, building, children care...
Can't wait seeing him again back very soon
We really enjoyed her company and her singing we hope to see her back soon. ❤
She helped with kids, household and building as well as fotografy.
Karolina is sweet soft and kind and easy going. She adapts very well without making issues with unexpected situations. It feels really good to enjoy her grateful smile.
Axel really made à difference for us as we could really entrust him tasks.
He helped with all household tasks and delighted us with mexican specialities, he was also very friendly with our child and effective with… read more
She helped with all house hold , child care and also building the cob temple. Was really appreciated her respectful and responsible pro active attitude in touch with the reality and needs of the moment with 15 people.
Her openness to what we had to share was also very appreciated.
We hope to see… read more
Can't wait to see her back soon and enjoy some good… read more
With the most positive attitude and energy she helped very effectively with delicious Italian cooking ,cleaning, laundry , using shavel to collect clay and move it around ( 50kg each bucket) gardening, vacuum cleaning cars , moving stuff around, plant nursery, pujas etc...
Her… read more
Oh God, my heart is smiling right now :) I spent two weeks in Bruno and Ana's place but I immediately felt as home. We were in three: Bruno, Beverley - another volunteer- and I. What an amazing time we had! We shared our habits and thoughts so easily (from Agniotra and Aarti ritual to yoga and music) and, most… read more
Very easy going, with a calm and very friendly temperament she is adapting to circunstancies with ease, open to learn new things and take on all kinds of tasks, like building garden beds, cleaning, cooking, pruning orange… read more
We enjoyed so much their kind, effective and simple characters. Pascal is skilled in many handy works and always was looking at what he could do to improve the place. Willeke is also just as much helpful, bright, organised and diligent.
They helped us with building a… read more
She was helping with the children, in the kitchen, cleaning… read more
The place is terrific, and the people are so lovely. I was lucky to be invited cos they opened my eyes to so many things even though… read more
We all have deeply appreciated his loving heart, respectfull manners and quiet caracter.
The only regret is that he left us sooner than we expected, following a call for more exploration and also because we had a temporary contamination with fleas on the land that was difficult for him to deal… read more
If you are interested in being in a calm place, seek peace and spiritual growth, you'll be happy there ☺
Besides I could learn some more about spirituality and… read more
let s say she was a the perfect workawayer for us, and I feel humbled by her kind and serviciable attitude.
hoping to see you soon.
Bless you!
I used to help them in garden, around house and give them shiatsu treatments.
I really enjoyed to be in this good atmosphere. and share time with them in peace, love and harmony.
I am sure when I will come back in Andalusia to meet them again.
Thank you… read more
We really appreciated Mladen s openness And authenticity, willingness to help And share the very best of himself in simplicity. His skills on shiatsu where at home greatly needed And valued as well.
Please come back soon
I have never felt so welcome in all my life and the hospitality was out of this world. It never felt as much like work but just like chilling out and giving a helping hand to friends. They couldn't have done more for us. What a… read more
She fulfilled all our needs as hosts and more then we could imagine.
The friendship has been consciously developed on a very subtle level beyond time and space, and we feel really lucky about it.
I feel I cannot use a word "work"… read more
After some time she could sense and foresee what needed to be done and do it perfectly without any explanation.
It looks like she perceives intuitively the limits and borders… read more
The experience you will get with this family is very precious and if you have travelled here it is to be part of your life path. I recommend everybody for the future that if you happen to be Bruno and Anu's guest please be very respectful and… read more
We deeply appreciated Felix's gentel , peacefull, sensitive, open and helpfull caracter.
He helped us cutting wood and installing the solar panel , had a very good contact with our 5 year old child. And we could easily relate and talk heart to heart , enjoying his nice guitar.
He left… read more
Words are short to express the gratitude for his generous , wise, competent and inspiring presence. He likes well done work and deep heart connection with people.
We are very very surprised and blessed to receive so much help and inspiration.
Really it is something difficult to describe.
THANK… read more
this is a quote from yogananda, my spiritual teacher, which bruno sent me in his first email before… read more
He stayed home a few weeks. Helpfull, thoughtfull, peacefull, hardworker, sensitive and generous with an open heart.
Nick we wish you to find always host who would appreciate you as much as we deed. Thanks for all!
I've been there in a bad moment for me and they were really kind and open to listen to me and help me.
Thank you very much!!
Not only did Bruno make me feel at ease and part of the family but he also introduced me to other wonderful friends of him and shared everything.
Anu… read more
He accepted cheerfully all the tasks that were offered to him to do and perfomed them nicely and in a responsible way.
His presence was dicrete, calm, polite and really uncomplicated.
He could bravely climb on the slidy mountain… read more
Anna and Bruno are some of the most amazing people we have ever met.
They live in harmony with their own hearts that are completely filled with love, gratitude and kindness.
They try to live the most ecologically as possible to care for the land on which they live and all her gifts.
Together they work hard everyday to make possible a… read more
When they arrived they brought nice and simple presents from poland witch spoke long about their politness and best intentions.
They worked very hard and very efficiently under the very hot spanich sun and adapted themselves to our simple conditions of living with a lot of patience and… read more